Category Archives: history
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Correcting A British Misunderstanding
Leave a commentAugust 22, 2012 by David Gillaspie
OR, How About Some Miss Itminan Choudhury love for MICHAEL PHELPS, KBE The London Olympics sent athletes home with gold, …
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Willamette River: Water In Waiting
3February 4, 2012 by David Gillaspie
New York City is a river town. Chicago has their name river like LA has the Los Angeles river. What’s …
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Keeping Up With What’s Up
Leave a commentJanuary 20, 2012 by David Gillaspie
Before they crash Kids growing up before WWII had toys you’d never think of. A stuffed sock. A piece of …
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121st Think Tank Discussion, vol.3: Writer’s Birth Order,
4January 10, 2012 by David Gillaspie
Important Or Not? Zelda? In an effort to create better context for Dead White Male Authors, or DWMA, Think Tank …
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Probably Doesn’t Mean As Much To You
2December 27, 2011 by David Gillaspie
What is more important than The King’s Speech to England and the English? How many times have you heard ‘it …
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GETTYSBURG ADDRESS, 2011
Leave a commentOctober 30, 2011 by David Gillaspie
by David Gillaspie GETTYSBURG ADDRESS From Craigslist: Are you up-to-date on all world-wide political events? Are you a talented speech …
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Why Oregon History?
1September 6, 2011 by David Gillaspie
(Thank you RICHARD ETULAIN ) The question: Where are the historians of Oregon and why don’t we hear more from them? …
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Ten Inventions From Ancient China To Reconsider
2August 23, 2011 by David Gillaspie
Inspired by http://socyberty.com/history/10-best-inventions-of-the-ancient-chinese/ 1. Since the Chinese invented paper money, did they also invent the vault to hold $1 trillion …
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A Debt of Gratitude for the South
Leave a commentJuly 29, 2011 by David Gillaspie
BIG HOUSE OR OUTHOUSE After 150 years we know why the Civil War happened, don’t we? The answer is slavery. …
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Shares Of Oregon History
Leave a commentJuly 22, 2011 by David Gillaspie
Published on oregonlive.com THEY SPENT THE MONEY, YOU SPEND THE TIME If someone invested $2.5 million in what you do, …
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History For 2.5 Million, Alex
Leave a commentJuly 18, 2011 by David Gillaspie
INSPIRED BY THE STATE OF OREGON Inside the Jeopardy studios, Alex Trebec welcomes one contestant. Alex: Welcome to Jeopardy. Let’s get …
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THE Main Street
Leave a commentJune 23, 2011 by David Gillaspie
An American main street comes in all sizes. Some call New York City’s Times Square ‘Americas Main Street.’ For others, …
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Symbolic Cuisine Means You Made It
Leave a commentJune 5, 2011 by David Gillaspie
Nectar Of Kings A special appearance by Ian means a Full English Breakfast, (FEB.) DG’s B&B schedules him once a month, …
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Blog Block, Or Paint My Door
Leave a commentMay 24, 2011 by David Gillaspie
Blog wisdom says keep your post short with a snappy title. If they could say it and make …
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eOregon Outlet
2May 13, 2011 by David Gillaspie
An eHistory eSource (my new blog to check out) THE WIND UP How often do you go online knowing what you …
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Wrestling With Slavery
2April 23, 2011 by David Gillaspie
Inspired by: http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2063679,00.html Round One Slaves built lasting cultural icons. The most uncivil institution built the touchstones of civilization, the Pyramids, the Great …
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OHAT: Oregon History Admissions Test
Leave a commentApril 12, 2011 by David Gillaspie
Pass / No Pass
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A Tanked Tiger
Leave a commentApril 10, 2011 by David Gillaspie
AMERICA IS DUMB, THE REST OF THE WORLD ISN’T? C’MON. Tiger Mom’s have their day. Push the kids, then push …
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